Gage for liquid-containers.



E. DJIREECE.

GAGE FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 19. 1913.

1,163,260. I Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

ED-R5505 onnicn ELI BENTON REECE, F FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

GAGE FOR LIQUID-CONTAINERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. "X, 19.15.

Application filed November 19, 1913. Serial No. 801,908.

I specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in gages and more particularly to a gage for receptacles contain ng liquids and the primary object is to provide a device of this character particularly adapted for use in connection with gasolene I and oil tanks of automobiles.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a gage which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture .and one which may be quickly and readily applied to use, when desired.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafterreferred t0 and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisapplication, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the same applied to use in connection with the gasolene tank of an automobile. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section therethrough with parts in elevation; and Fig. 3 is a detail section through the same.

In describing my invention, 1 shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which 1 indicates the floor of a motor vehicle having the gasolene supply tank 2 mounted under the seat 3 and my invention contemplates the provision of a means applicable to the vehicle at a point immediately adjacent the seat for determining at all times the amount of gasolene in the tank 2. To this end, I provide a gage which consists of a glass tube 4, the lower end of which is mounted in a cup or collar 5, positioned below the floor 1, said cup being provided with a gasket 6 which directly contacts with the lower end of said tube, whereby to prevent any leakage at this point. An additional gasket 6' encircles the tube 1 and rests upon an enlarged or flared end 4? formed on said tube and a cap member 6 which receives said tube 4.- therethrough is engaged with the upper portion of the member 5 and secures said tube in place on the latter. lower structure of the tube 4 and the arrangement of the gaskets 6 and 6, that all possible leakage at this point will be prevented. This,collar or cup 5 has a drain cock 7 depending therefrom and a manually operated valve 8 is also arranged in connection therewith, the purpose of which will be, hereinafter and more particularly set forth. A tubular casing or the like 9 is provided to cover the tube 4, said casing being provided with a slot, as shown at 10 to permit the liquid inthe tube to be observed and said casing for the full length of the slot is graduated, as shown at 11. A cap member 12 is provided for engagement with the upper end of said casing 9 and this cap member is adapted to be secured to the board or plate which supports the forward end of the seat 3 above the floor of the vehicle, said plate or board being indicated in the drawing as 13.

This gage may, of course, be secured in any object whatsoever or in any position on the vehicle, but I prefer to position the same as disclosed, in view of its proximity to the driver of the vehicle, and to the reservoir or supply tank 2, to which it is adapted to be connected.

Leading from the cup or collar 5, is a conduit 14, which through the medium of a union 15, is connected to an additional conduit 16. The latter conduit is connected to a T 17 which is entered in the outlet opening of the tank 2, the drain cock which is usually provided in connection with this outlet opening being removed. This drain cock which is indicated at 18 is then connected to one arm of the T 17.

The cup 5 is provided at its top with the annular shoulder 19 on which is rested an annular plate 20, from which project the diametrically opposed spring arms 22 which are secured, as at 23, to the under surface of the floor 1 and thereby affording an effective means for maintaining the cup 5 in operative assemblage, it being understood that the annular member 20 is maintained against displacement by the cap member 6 which serves to clamp the member 20 against the shoulder 19.

In applying the gage proper on the vehi- It is obvious from theole, it is positioned so that it will register directly, the quantity of liquid, whether the same be gasolene or oil, which is contained in the tank and it will be seen that when the gage is positioned, as shown, in the drawing, it will only be necessary for the driver of the vehicle to glance at the gage at any time to determine the quantity of liquid in the tank to which it is connected. Should, far any reason whatsoever, the tube of the gage become broken, so as to cause a leak, the flow of the liquid from the tank to the gage may be entirely cut-off by means of the valve 8. Should it be desired to remove entirely the connection from the tank, the T 17 may be removed from the latter and the drain cook 18 applied in connection therewith.

While I have particularly described and shown my improved gage used in connection with a gasolene tank of a motor vehicle, it will be understood that the same may be equally well used in connection with tanks containing any liquid whatsoever and for any purpose whatsoever in connection with liquid containers.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved device, the manner of applying the same to use will be readily understood and it will be seen that I have provided a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient and useful in operation.

While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim is 2-- In combination with the floor of a vehicle and a supply tank supported thereon, a cup positioned below the floor and provided with an annular shoulder, an annular plate resting upon the shoulder of the cup and provided with diametrically opposed spring arms, a cap member coacting with the shoulder of the cup for maintaining the annular plate against displacement, means for securing the outer extremities of the arms to the under surface of the floor, an upwardly disposed tube operatively engaged with the cup and in communication with the interior thereof and extending above the floor, a conduit conduit interposed between the first named conduit and the cup, and a depending valve carried by the cup for controlling the flow through the second named conduit.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ELI BENTON REECE.

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